Nicholas Lakeland an employment partner, discusses the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in the workplace in light of the #MeToo movement and pending a House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee (CWEC) inquiry into their potential abuse.

Today is an important one for those at risk of being defrauded out of their occupational pensions by cold calling scammers. From today, it will be illegal to cold call or text individuals to encourage them to transfer their safe and valuable pension into risky and usually fraudulent schemes.

The 2018 summer heatwave has seen temperatures soar in offices and workplaces, and raises, questions about the lack of maximum temperatures in any regulations or guidance. So, when is it too hot to work?

Nicholas Lakeland discusses this case which highlights that employers should be careful to consider the impact of symptoms of the menopause on an employee at work and that, in severe cases, these symptoms may amount to a disability.

Employees who are not able to get to work on account of snow generally expect to receive their salary. However, unless their employment contract expressly provides for this, there is no obligation for employers to pay the day’s wages.

Nicholas Lakeland examines legislation amending the rules around PAYE settlement agreements, published following a 2016 consultation.

Following the Presidents Club scandal, Nicholas Lakeland, examines the extent to which non-disclosure agreements prevent workers from speaking out and whether there is a lack of awareness about what is and what is not legally binding in an NDA. 

Chair of the Trustees of the Schemes – Robin Ellison – an eminent pension lawyer and expert – is appearing before the Works and Pension Committee today to face questions on the Trustees’ actions.

Would a suggested limit of four weeks help to end the abuse of internships by some employers? Nicholas Lakeland, looks at proposals to improve the current internship system and clamp down on prolonged, unpaid holiday.